The following are people who were either born/raised or have lived for a significant period of time in Lesotho.
- Bokang Phelane, film and television actress
- Lekunutu Tseounyane (born 1983), footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper
- Lengana Nkhethoa (born 1978), footballer who currently plays as a defender
- Lire Phiri, footballer who currently plays as a midfielder
- Mochini Matete, footballer
- Mohapi Ntobo (born 1984), footballer who currently plays as a defender
- Moitheri Ntobo (born 1979), footballer
- Mokheti Matsora, footballer who currently plays as a striker
- Mokone Marabe, footballer who currently plays as a striker
- Molefe Lekoekoe, footballer who plays as a midfielder
- Moli Lesesa (born 1984), footballer who currently plays as a midfielder
- Mosito Lehata, athlete primarily known as a 100-meter runner
- Sheila Khala, poet
- Motheo Mohapi (born 1968), former footballer who played as a midfielder
- Motlalepula Mofolo (born 1986), footballer
- Motlatsi Maseela (born 1971), former footballer who played as a defender
- Mpitsa Marai (born 1980), retired footballer and coach
- Neo Makama (born 1981), footballer who plays as a striker
- Nkau Lerotholi, footballer who plays as a defender
- Nyakhane Nyakhane, footballer who currently plays as a midfielder
- Taeli Ramashalane, footballer
- Tatolo Mphuthing (born 1979), footballer who currently plays as a midfielder
- Teele Nts'onyana (born 1970), former footballer who played as a striker
- Thabane Rankara (born 1978), footballer
- Thabiso Maile (born 1987), footballer who plays as a defender
- Thabo Masualle (born 1982), footballer who currently plays as a defender
- Thapelo Mokhele (born 1986), football defender
- Thapelo Tale (born 1988), striker
- Tsoloane Mosakeng (born 1977), footballer who currently plays as a midfielder